Running Ubuntu on Vista

I was able, with very little pain, to install Ubuntu on Vista.  Using Jay Wren's advice I took a look at VMWare and downloaded their $189.00 VMWare Workstation for evaluation.  VMWare Workstation setups up 1 or more Virtual Machines that can then be used to host Guest operating systems.

First I downloaded and installed VMWare Workstation, then I downloaded the Ubuntu ISO.  VMWare allowed me to mount the Ubuntu ISO as a CD in the new VM.  The VM booted like any computer, found the ISO and booted right into the Ubuntu Install.  After that it was like a normal Ubuntu install, in other words, amazingly easy.